IB Psychology 2 (446-3)

*Good luck on the exam*

Tuesday 30/4/13

1. Classwork: Comment on the strengths and weaknesses of 2 evaluations.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FJ1PeyM09j6ZMcEpYAA_smNRyHe4c1QYq0uSU6KzCpE/edit?usp=sharing

2. Classwork: Jeopardy Revision Game

Friday 26/4/13

1. Classwork: Debate notes describing at least 3 studies/theories that either support the Biological or Sociocultural explanation of gender roles from pgs. 209-214. Write an evaluation paragraph of one study/theory afterwards.

2. Homework: Course Companion pgs. 343-353, completing all blue exercise boxes. Due Tuesday, 30/4

Thursday 25/4/13

1. Classwork: Write an evaluation paragraph of one strategy to building resilience from CC. pg. 204-205.

Wednesday 24/4/13

1. Classwork: Comment on the strengths and weaknesses of a student's paper III example.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mghu7Kse8uDUDiTPF6whKiwq6Jph9BbyawSPOrJKPRE/edit?usp=sharing

2. Homework: Course Companion pgs. 343-353, completing all blue exercise boxes. Due Tuesday, 30/4.

3. Groupwork: Present a poster evaluating two studies from one prompt of the Human Relationships Mock.

Tuesday 23/4/13

1. Classwork: Complete Developmental Revision notes about Social and Environmental factors.




Friday 19/4/13

1. Classwork: Complete Developmental Revision Notes about Cognitive Developmental Theories.



Wednesday 17/4/13

1. Human Relationships Mock

*IN CLASS HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS MOCK IS TOMORROW*

Tuesday 16/4/13

1. Go over possible Human Relationship ERQs:
-Discuss one strategy from the biological or cognitive or sociocultural level of analysis for reducing violence.
-To what extent do biological factors influence human relationships.


Friday 12/4/13

1. Classwork: Mark sample SAQs using the SAQ rubric.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W_lfgHS1EGjlfe8FEv09g2DD_FrEqTEcQy-jRSj0YKQ/edit?usp=sharing

2. Groupwork: Pick 1 ERQ prompt from 1 level of analysis and brainstorm 2-3 studies in groups.



Thursday 11/4/13

1. Classwork: Mark a sample Biological ERQ using the ERQ rubric.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DVghxP58ZuRr2jSJyzAiUTNK1rZ32tPR7KooteLhQew/edit?usp=sharing

2. Revise for Mock Exam.

*PAPER 1 MOCK EXAMS ARE TOMORROW FROM 3:15-5:15 in the LIBRARY*

Wednesday 10/4/13

1. Homework: Course Companion pgs. 381-387, exercise boxes only.

Tuesday 9/4/13

1. Go over the 3 successful tips for writing an ERQ based on the Origin of Attraction ERQ marks.


2. Homework: Go over your own Origin of Attraction ERQ by going on turnitin.com for comments and teacherease for IB and class grade.

3. Classwork: Go over 2 student sample SAQs and mark them. Then write your own practice SAQ to the prompt-
Explain the effect of one hormone on one behaviour.

Friday 22/3/13

1. Classwork: EMAIL RAFT classwork to me by the end of class at jwon@acs-schools.com


2. Classwork: Complete notes using ppt.


3. Homework: Study for Mock Paper 1 exam on THURSDAY, 11/4 from 3:15-5:15pm in the LIBRARY



Thursday 21/3/13

1. Homework: Final draft of the ERQ is due by midnight to turnitin.com
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2.. Classwork: Take notes on the effects of bullying.




Wednesday 20/3/13

1. Classwork: Take notes on origins of violence presentations based off of Course Companion pgs. 286-293.


Video on the biological origin of violence


Tuesday 19/3/13

1. Classwork: Peer edit each other's 1st drat of the Origins of Attraction ERQ.


2. Homework: Final draft of the ERQ is due by Thursday to turnitin.com
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2. Classwork: Discuss violence and watch video on the decrease of violence in modern day times.


Thursday 14/3/13

1. Homework:1st draft of the Origins of Attraction ERQ is due by Tuesday, 19/3.



Tuesday 12/3/13

1. Classwork: Review powerpoint of the end of relationships and complete the notes.




Wednesday 6/3/13

1. Classwork: Presentations on the origin of attraction, and turn in Origin of Attraction notes.

Tuesday 5/3/13

1. Classwork: Review powerpoint of the role of communication in maintaining relationships and complete notes using Course Companion pgs. 279-281.



Friday 1/3/13

1.Classwork: Work on Presentations on origin of attraction happening on Wednesday, 6/3.

*PAPER 1 MOCK EXAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED TILL AFTER SPRING BREAK*

Thursday 28/2/13

1. Classwork: Pick an origin of attraction unit to find 3 studies on (Biological, Cognitive, or Sociocultural).


Wednesday 27/2/13

1. Classwork: Presentations and turn in Social Responsibility Notes about Altruism.

2. Classwork: Go over Mock exam questions.

3. Homework: Study for Mock Paper 1 exam on Friday, 1/3 at the library from 3:15-5:15.

Tuesday 26/2/13

1. Homework: Course companion pgs. 263-268, answering blue boxes only.

2. Homework: Presentation about one theory of altruism (ie. kin-selection hypothesis, empathy-altruism hypothesis, or cross cultural difference) tomorrow.


Friday 22/2/13

1. Classwork: Turn in Final IAs with coversheet.

2. Classwork: Copy Bystanderism factor notes from powerpoint and evaluate the studies on the back.




Thursday 21/2/13

1. Classwork: Review concept of bystanderism and watch video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdpdUbW8vbw&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=66
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjP22DpYYh8&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5

2. Classwork: Read about Bystanderism studies on pgs. 259-260 and pick one study to complete an index card (aim, design, findings, implication, & evaluation) about. Either Darley & Latane (1968), Latane & Rodin (1969), or Latane and Darley (1970).

3. Homework: FINAL IA is due Friday, 22/2. Bring 2 hard copies as well as IA grading sheet with your marks filled in.

Wednesday 20/2/13

1. Classwork: Complete Altruism notes with the help of the powerpoint.



2. Groupwork: Pick one theory of altruism (empathy-altruism hypothesis, kin selection hypothesis, or cross-cultural differences) in groups of 3 to present to the class next Tuesday 26/2. The reading starts at pg. 253 in the green textbook.

Tuesday 19/2/13

1. Mock Paper 1 exams will be held on Friday, March 1st after school from 3:15-5:15. Please let me know ASAP if you have a scheduling conflict. All possible questions are listed here:


2. Final IA are due Friday. Submit 2 hard copies of your IA along with the grading sheet where you give marks for your own IA.

Friday 8/2/13

1. Classwork: Go over IA checklist and edit all sections of the IA.

Wednesday 6/2/13

1. Complete sample IAs:



2. Homework: Discussion paragraph due Thurs. 7/2

Tuesday 5/2/13

1. Homework: Work on discussion paragraph which is due by Thurs. 7/2.

Friday 1/2/13

1. Classwork: Work on Discussion paragraph.

Thursday 31/1/13

1. Homework: Work on Results and appendices due Friday 1/2.

Wednesday 30/1/13

1. Classwork: Read Course Companion pg. 397-399. Then watch youtube clip about Mann Whitney U Test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnfPKGhJypU&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=11

2. Classwork: Complete inferential statistics by completing the Mann Whitney U test on
http://www.vassarstats.net/utest.html

3. Homework: Results and appendices due Fri. 1/2

Tuesday 28/1/13

1. Classwork: Work on IA results.

2. Homework: Finish raw data appendix.


Friday 25/1/13

1. Homework: Design and Participants paragraph due Tues. 29/1

Thursday 24/1/13

1. Classwork: Revise Introduction and work on Design and Participants paragraph.

Wednesday 23/1/13

1. Classwork: Revise Introduction and work on Design and Participants paragraph.

2. Homework: Conduct experiments by Friday, 28/1.

Tuesday 22/1/13

1. Classwork: In IA groups fill out and present research proposals.


2. Homework: Conduct the experiment by the end of this week, and schedule an experiment time with a teacher.

3. Homework: Design and Participants paragraphs are due by Monday, 28/1.


Monday 21/1/13

1. Homework: Email teachers about scheduling classes to conduct experiments on by Friday 25/1.
Work on IA design paragraph (look at the checklist in the IA guidebook).
Introductions should've been emailed to acscobhamibpsych@gmail.com

Thursday 17/1/13

1. Classwork: Work on IA Introductions & Works Cited which needs to be emailed by Fri., 18/1

Wednesday 16/1/13

1. Homework: Email materials (including appendices) and Procedure 1st draft to
acscobhamibpsych@gmail.com by Thurs. 17/1 (before Per. 6).

Tuesday 14/1/13

1. Homework: Email materials (including appendices) and Procedure 1st draft to
acscobhamibpsych@gmail.com by Wed. 16/1 (before Per. 3).


Friday 11/1/13

1. Homework: Materials (including appendices) and Procedures IA sections due Weds. 16/1.

Thursday 10/1/13

1. Go over Psych IA guide


2. Homework: Complete IA notes pt. 1 CHOOSING A TOPIC



Wednesday 9/1/13

1. Go over Mock Paper III.

Tuesday 8/1/13

1. Classwork: Review ONE prompt from the cognitive final exam, summarizing the studies in the front and analyzing the studies in the back.


2. Homework: Bring Portfolios to class tomorrow (if you haven't already turned one in) to store final exams in.


Tuesday 11/12/12

1. (HL only) Turn in Quan. & Qual. research methods reading questions homework.

2. Revise for the final exam.

Friday 7/12/12

1. Turn in Cognitive Mind Maps.

2. Revise for the exam.

Thursday 6/12/12

1. Homework: Final Cognitive Mind Maps due tomorrow.

Wednesday 5/12/12

1. Classwork: Work on Cognitive Mind Map and deadline is extended to Friday, 7/12.

2. Homework: Qualitative and Quantitative reading questions (numbers 6-13 only) due by Tuesday, 11/12.


Tuesday 4/12/12

1. Classwork: Work on Cognitive Mind Map.

Friday 30/11/12

1. Classwork: Read about 2 factor theory in the Green textbook pg. 87 and write down the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Speisman et al.'s (1967) study on pg. 90.

2. Homework: Start on Cognitive Mind Map that's due by Thursday 5/12


Thursday 29/11/12

1. Classwork: Memory study presentation.

Wednesday 28/11/12

1.Classwork: Mark and discuss a model student's example of the Congolese Refugee Paper III exam. Receive last week's paper 3 back.

3. Groupwork: Outline Placebo Effect Paper III answers.

4. Homework: Mark and explain the student's answers to Placebo Effect Paper III.


Tuesday 27/11/12

1. Classwork: Memory study presentation.

Friday 23/11/12

1. Classwork: Memory study presentation.

Thursday 22/11/12

1. Classwork: Compare dominoes to schema theory.

2. Classwork: Look over 2 students' sample analysis for a body paragraph of the schema theory.


3. Homework: Revised Schema Theory ERQ is due by Tues, 27/11.

Wednesday 21/11/12

1. Classwork: Take Practice Paper III exam.

Tuesday 19/11/12

1. Classwork: Watch videos about Ramachandran's research about phantom limb pain and Mirror Visual Feedback (MVF) therapy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq6u4XVrr58
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpEpj-JgGDI

Friday 16/11/12

1. Go over Memory Study Presentation directions



2. Classwork: Work on Presentations which start next Friday.


Thursday 15/11/12

1. Turn in Final Draft of Schema Theory ERQ.

2. Groupwork: Create a collectivist and individualist society in class.

3. Classwork: Complete notes about Flashbulb memories using the green textbook pgs. 93-95


Wednesday (HL ONLY) 14/11/12

1. Groupwork: Come up with raw themes for Pavlish's (2007) study about Congolese refugees.

2. Classwork: Work on bullet point notes for the practice paper III questions about Pavlish's (2007) study.

3. Homework: Study for next Wednesday's mock paper 3 exam which will be one hour in length, closed notes, and will feature the same study and questions as seen on the Practice paper III about Pavlish's (2007) study.
(use this powerpoint slide to see some examples of detailed paper 3 responses)



Tuesday 13/11/12

1. Classwork: Color code a peer's 1st draft.

2. Turn in FBM index card.

3. Watch video about Jill Price "The Woman Who Can't Forget"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoxsMMV538U


Friday 9/11/12

1. Homework: Read about Flashbulb Memory in the green textbook pgs. 92-93, and pick either Brown & Kulik's (1977) or Conway et al.'s (1994) study to write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, AND EVALUATION about.


Thursday 8/11/12

1. Groupwork: Come up with the best thesis to answer the erq prompt-evaluate schema theory.


2. Classwork: Work on the 1st draft of the erq that is due Tuesday, 13/11.

Wednesday 7/11/12

1. Groupwork: Grade 2 students' example responses to a practice paper III question.

2. Homework: Revise your paper III practice by Friday, 9/11.

3. Groupwork: Analyze data from questionnaires and present findings to the class.


Tuesday 6/11/12

1. Classwork: Read article about the schema that attractive people have attractive traits.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121015162442.htm

2. Classwork: Read green textbook pg 77 and take notes the strengths and limitations of the schema theory.

Friday 2/11/12

1. (HL ONLY) Paper III Practice is due Wednesday, 7/11.

2. Classwork: Watch a video explaining Loftus' study.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP8kJ5A5xU8

3. Classwork: Complete 1 index card about either Loftus & Palmer's 1st study (1974), Loftus & Palmer's 2nd study (1974), or Loftus et al.'s (1987) study which are all described in the green textbook, pgs. 74-75.


Thursday 1/11/12

1. Classwork: Play Taboo to show the activation of schemas we all have and also to show how schemas can lead to distortions.

2. Classwork: Analyze Darley and Gross's (1983) study.

Wednesday (HL ONLY) 31/10/12

1. Turn in Gender Interview Summary & Analysis.

2. Homework: Answer the following Paper 3 questions about your gender interview study by Thursday 19/10.


3. Homework: Come up with a questionnaire about gender differences that is at least 10 questions long and is given to at least 20 participants. Bring at least 20 completed questionnaires by Wednesday 7/11.


Tuesday 30/10/12

1. Classwork: Discuss schemas, and what self schemas you like and dislike in small groups.

2. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Bransford & Johnson's (1972) experiment described on pg. 72-73 in the green textbook.


Friday 19/10/12

1. Turn in Gender Interview Summary and Analysis (HL ONLY) and Bartlett (1932)

2. Classwork:
-Read over schema theory on pg. 70
-Write 5 adjectives (or self schemas) about yourself on a paper and write down past events that have been interpreted through those schemas.
-Then write down the pros and cons of schemas.
An example paper is shown here:


Thursday 18/10/12

1. Go over amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles as a class and take the Quiz.

2. Classwork: Replicate Bartlett's (1932) experiment.

3. Homework: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Bartlett's (1932) experiment.

Wednesday 17/10/12

1. Warm up: Predict the strengths and weaknesses of your gender interview study.

2. Groupwork: Plan and conduct interviews. Then, analyze the data using inductive content analysis. Present to the participants to debrief them.

3. Homework: Write the AIM, DESIGN, RAW THEMES (INTERVIEW NOTES), FINDINGS, & EVALUATION from your own gender interview study.

Tuesday 16/10/12

1. Turn in Memory Models project.

2. Classwork: Watch video about Alzheimer's disease
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l22Y4MN4B5Q

3. Homework: Read about Alzheimer's disease from Green textbook pgs. 84-87 to prepare for THURSDAY'S quiz on the following learning outcome-
Explain how Alzheimer's affects memory.

Tuesday 9/10/12

1. Watch documentary on How Memory Works pt. 1 and pt. 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxVb6M8UPTQ

Friday 5/10/12

1. Groupwork: Create a poster that evaluates the strength and weakness of Craik and Tulving's (1975) study using the terms:
DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS, CONFOUNDING VARAIBLES, CAUSE & EFFECT, and REPLICABLE.

2. Project: Theories of memory poster due Tues. 16/10


Thursday 4/10/12

1. Classwork: Complete Levels of processing notes using green textbook pgs. 81-82


2. Homework: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Craik and Tulving's (1975) study.


Wednesday (HL ONLY) 3/10/12

1. Groupwork: Simply the Paper 3 markband rubric

2. Groupwork: Groups answered the Homelessness study (look at 25/09, last Tuesday's agenda) and then graded each other's answers to the study.

3. Homework: Next Tuesday you will be interviewing a group of the opposite sex in your gender group to investigate DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GENDER.
Plan the interview using this sheet and turn it in tomorrow.


Tuesday 2/10/12

1. Classwork: Read about Glanzer and Cunitz's (1966) study in Green Textbook pgs.79-80 and write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, and EVALUATION.

Friday 28/09/12

1. Watch The Nervous System Video
http://www.classroomvideo.co.uk/streaming/Player/PimGj4QB.aspx


Thurs. 27/09/12

1. Turn in HW.

2. Homework: Fill out an index card about HM based on pg. 44 of the green textbook, writing down the
AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION.

Tues. 25/09/12

1. Warm up: Match the qualitative evaluative terms with the definitions.


2. Homework: Practice paper III questions. Due tomorrow.


3. Classwork: Answer number one of another practice paper III about "Befrienders".

4. Groupwork: Conduct an inductive content analysis starting with the superordinate theme based off the "Befriender" study.

Tues. 25/09/12

1. Classwork: Complete the worksheet using pgs. 77-78 of the green textbook


2. Homework: On the back of today's worksheet, draw and label the long terms memory system in Course Companion pg. 77. Also, give your own examples of SEMANTIC, EPISODIC, PROCEDURAL, and EMOTIONAL memories. Due Thurs. 27/09.

Friday 21/09/12

1. Go over Study Summary and Analysis paper that's due next Thurs. 27/09


2. Groupwork: Go down to the library to do research.

Thursday 20/09/12

1. Present observational study

2. Start Memory Study Presentation research


Weds. (HL ONLY) 19/09/12

1. Quiz on Evaluating Qualitative Research

2. Groupwork: evaluate the Marshmallow study using both quantitative and qualitative terms

3. Classwork: write a paragraph evaluating the marshmallow study using both quantitative and qualitative terms.


Tuesday 18/9/12

1. (HL ONLY) Quiz on Qualitative studies tomorrow


2. Work on observational study presentation


Friday 14/9/12

1. Go over observational study presentation

Findings due Tues. 18/9
Presentation due Thurs. 20/9

2. Classwork: Read about Mischel's Marshmallow experiment and write the aim, design, and findings.
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/05/18/090518fa_fact_lehrer?printable=true


Thurs. 13/9/12

1. Turn in HW

2. Groupwork: Present evaluation of Mc Donald's observational study

3. Homework: Answer questions about the McDonald's observational study.



Wed. (HL ONLY) 12/9/12

1. Homework: Analyze "Being Sane in Insane Places" using Qualitative Research terms found in Green textbook pgs. 12-14:
-credibility
-transferability
-dependability
-confirmability
-triangulation
-reflexivity

2. Groupwork: Evaluate "McDonalds Paper III".